Point Break has an all star cast including Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, John Mcginley and Lori Petty. It tells the story of a rookie FBI agent who goes undercover as a surfer to try and bust a crew of bank robbers. Point Break is a film i have seen many times over the years and on a recent re-watch it holds up pretty well. Swayze is good as Bodhi a zen like surfer, but Keanu Reeves is a bit wooden at times in this as the FBI agent Johnny Utah. Every time he is on screen with either Swayze or a scene stealing Busey he is clearly outshone. The plot in Point Break is strong and the bank robbers wearing masks of Ex Presidents is a great touch and really memorable. Action scenes are good and the soundtrack is also strong. The FBI raid is filmed well and look out for a small cameo from Tom Sizemore in that particular scene. A particular highlight is the skydiving stunt work and i believe Swayze did this for real. On the downside the film is beginning to show its age and is slightly cringe in places down to some of Reeves acting and John Mcginley (who i have never rated and just find him annoying in everything i have seen him in). Did i mention the end scene? That is a scene which really works and the concept of that has since been copied. Ultimately Point Break is still a fun packed thrill ride and worth a revisit if you haven't watched it for a while.
Review of Point Break
